Team Wesley Mission raises record funds at City2Surf 2018

On Sunday morning Bondi Beach was awash with a sea of blue singlets as more than 110 runners took part in City2Surf wearing the Wesley Mission running singlets along the 14km track from Hyde Park to the iconic Bondi beach. The sun shone brightly as our volunteers cheered and supported all of the participants across the finish line.

Our corporate partner AMP hosted a marquee for Team Wesley where exhausted runners got to enjoy refreshments and beautiful drawings by children from the Wesley Dalmar programme. AMP has been an incredible support to Wesley Mission and are passionate about raising funds to support young people in need. Almost $70,000 has been raised to date, with funds going to support Wesley Youth Services.

This year’s City2Surf has been the most successful year so far for Team Wesley Mission and we are very grateful to everyone who fundraised to support our services, especially our staff who trained, fundraised and ran on the day.

Some of our fantastic runners supporting Wesley Mission in this year's City2Surf.

"There is always a great atmosphere at City2Surf, everyone pushing themselves to new challenges and I always finish feeling a great sense of achievement. This year was my eight time running for Wesley Mission which has become a family tradition with my son, nephew, brother in law and sister in law all taking part". - David Allen- Wesley Mission fundraiser.

"It has been amazing to see everyone at AMP get behind Wesley Mission, one of the AMP Foundations community partners. Thank you so much to everyone at Wesley Mission for making everyone at AMP feel like part of the family". - Lauren Moir - AMP Foundation fundraiser

"This was my first time running City2Surf and it was fantastic experience fundraising for Wesley Mission. I got to make a lot of new friends and grow my network. It was a great experience to contribute and give back and I would encourage others to them same". - Mysha Islam - AMP Foundation fundraiser

Wesley Mission would like to thank all of the amazing people who ran, walked or donated to team Wesley Mission for City2Surf. All of the funds raised will go towards supporting Wesley Youth services including programs such as Wesley Take Charge of Your Life which helps young people leaving foster care.

"We were thrilled to have had over 100 people running for Wesley Mission at the City2Surf yesterday. AMP have been a fantastic support, with Sally Bruce (AMP) championing the fundraising activities. We are thankful for all of the support and a delighted with the fantastic outcome of funds raised". - Vicki Fitzpatrick- Event Officer Wesley Mission.

Run for Wesley Mission

Wesley Mission will continue to raise funds for those most in need in the community, through the Sydney Running Festival. Taking place on Sunday 16 September, this iconic event offers participants a range of courses including a 3.5km, 10km, 21km, 42km run.